Brighten (album)

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Brighten
Jerry Cantrell - Brighten.jpg
Studio album by
Jerry Cantrell
ReleasedOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)[1]
RecordedMarch 10, 2020 – March 4, 2021
StudioDave's Room Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California
Length41:00
LabelTBA
Producer
Jerry Cantrell chronology
Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2
(2002) 		Brighten
(2021)
Singles from Brighten
  1. "Atone"
    Released: July 29, 2021

Brighten is the upcoming third solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. It will be released on October 29, 2021.[1] The first single, "Atone", was released on July 29, 2021.[1][2] Brighten is Cantrell's first solo album in 19 years, since 2002's Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2.[3] In addition to singing, Cantrell also played guitar, bass and keyboards on the album.[4] Cantrell produced the album along with Tyler Bates.[4] The album also features Duff McKagan on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Greg Puciato on background vocals, Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums, Tyler Bates on strings, percussion and guitar, Vincent Jones on piano, keyboards and strings, Jordan Lewis on piano, and Michael Rozon on pedal steel.[1][4] The last track is a cover of Elton John's "Goodbye", which John himself approved.[1]

Background and recording[]

On January 24, 2020, during an interview for People TV on the red carpet of the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album.[5] He started recording at Dave's Room Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California on March 10, 2020.[6] On March 4, 2021, Cantrell announced via his Instagram page that he had completed the album, captioning the photo: "Finished my record tonight one year to the day from when we started recording it. What a crazy journey ... always is. Look forward to setting it free upon your ear holes sometime soon."[7] On June 29, 2021, after low quality photos were leaked from a music video shoot, it was reported that Duff McKagan would be featured on Cantrell's new solo album.[8] Cantrell confirmed McKagan's collaboration the next day by posting higher quality behind-the-scenes photos from the music video shoot that also showed Gil Sharone on drums and Greg Puciato on guitar and vocals on the set.[9]

On July 28, 2021, Cantrell posted a teaser trailer in his social media announcing that a new song and video titled "Atone" would be released on July 29.[10] The song and music video premiered exclusively on the Rolling Stone website.[1]

Release[]

Brighten will be released on October 29, 2021[1] and has been made available for pre-order on CD, vinyl and streaming on Jerry Cantrell's official website.[11]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Atone"4:13
2."Brighten"4:45
3."Prism of Doubt"TBA
4."Black Hearts and Evil Done"TBA
5."Siren Song"TBA
6."Had to Know"TBA
7."Nobody Breaks You"TBA
8."Dismembered"TBA
9."Goodbye" (Elton John cover)TBA
Total length:41:00[12]

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Blistein, Jon (July 29, 2021). "Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell Previews New Solo Album With 'Atone'". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ "Jerry Cantrell shares brand-new single Atone; announces third solo LP Brighten". Kerrang!. July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Hickie, James (July 30, 2021). "Collaborations, classic rock and Clint Eastwood: Inside Jerry Cantrell's first solo album in 19 years". Kerrang!.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL: More 'Brighten' Solo Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth. July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Is Working On New Solo Record". Blabbermouth. February 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell in the Studio for New Solo Album". Loudwire. March 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Finishes New Solo Album". Antimusic. March 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "JERRY CANTRELL Reportedly Taps DUFF MCKAGAN For First Video From Upcoming Solo Album". Blabbermouth. June 29, 2021.
  9. ^ Turner, James (July 1, 2021). "Jerry Cantrell recruits Duff McKagan, Greg Puciato and Gil Sharone for new solo single". Guitar World.
  10. ^ Cantrell, Jerry (July 28, 2021). "Tomorrow". Twitter.
  11. ^ "Brighten". JerryCantrell.com. July 29, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "Brighten by Jerry Cantrell". Apple Music. July 29, 2021.
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